Mayor Jones Backs Labor Unions at Manufacturers Meet
At the national convention of the Association of Manufacturers in New Orleans April 16, Mayor Samuel M. Jones of Toledo urged unionization rights and urged employers to join unions. The debate included charges against unions and a dispute over printing a paper by John Kirby of Dayton. The assembly pressed for swift action on a declaration of principles.
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Indianapolis
Pope May Yet Reach Age of 100
Rome reports Dr. Lapponi told AP that no celebration was planned for April 28 when the pope would reach the age of St. Peter. He said the pope’s health is excellent for his age and, barring unforeseen events, could live to one hundred.
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Old Guard 10 Plans Big Veterans Reunion Next July
A public meeting is set for next Tuesday evening to finalize arrangements for a large Old Guard reunion in Coshocton on July 3 and 4. The first three months men of the 24th Regiment O W L have pledged to attend, with calls to all Coshocton organized regiments to join. John Miller J N Collier W H Rollinson and Richard Lanning Post members drive the project for a historic gathering.
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John Miller
J N Collier
W. H Rollinson
Richard Lanning
Old Guard
Coshocton
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT VISITED PARKS DURING IMPREGNABLE CAMP
Roosevelt is moving through Yellowstone between Soda Butte and Yanceys and will reach the post soon then proceed to geyser country. An attempted approach to the president was halted when a Yellowstone Transportation Company employee was arrested by Third Cavalry five miles from camp. after identifying himself he was released.
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Handicapper Case Involves Mail Fraud Defense
In Cincinnati on April 16 a Chicago agent named James Reynolds testified in the W. W. O'Hara mail fraud case. He stated there existed a profession of handicapper who supplied information that investors like O'Hara used for patrons.
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W. W. O’hara
James Reynolds
Chicago
O'Hara
Pay Raise For Michigan Central Shops Workers
Jackson Michigan April 16 five hundred men in the Michigan Central shops are to have their pay increased immediately machinists and blacksmiths to receive 290 dollars per day and boilermakers 250 dollars per day of ten hours
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Cincinnati Republicans in conference with Senator Hanna and Herrick
Cleveland April 16. Geo B. Cox and other Republicans from Cincinnati are here in conference with Senator Hanna and Col. Herrick. The gathering aims to discuss party strategy and upcoming elections.
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Bank revival plans loom for Coshocton
Coshocton is poised to gain a new bank with negotiations under way to buy the old Standard building on Main Street. Mrs Sarah Collier Thurman Spriggs, Park hotel proprietor, leads the movement with W C Mooney of Woodfield and Zanesville investors named as major backers. Local capitalists are said to be involved though some claim ignorance.
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Coast 8 Swept by Gale
A fierce windstorm swept New York causing high tides and heavy rain. Shore damage occurred along New Jersey and Long Island coasts with sand and boardwalks washed away. The storm battered Coney Island and Rockaway, flooding areas and wrecking the new bulkhead at Ocean Parkway.
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Document Claims Order to Kill General Otis Found
Washington reports Captain John R. M. Taylor discovered a document in insurgent papers bearing Aguinaldo handwriting and directing to kill General Otis. The note, dated Manila January 12, 1899, lists names including Feliciano Cruz and Leberino Kotsonko and is described as commissioned.
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Refused Aid and Died in Hotel Room
W J Davidson aged 60 of Bellefontaine was found dead in his hotel room at the Hotel Lamar Cincinnati. He had come to the city a week earlier and, after typhoid fever left him weak, refused medical help yesterday and would not permit entry to his room. Death was attributed to exhaustion.
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W. J. Davidson
Bellefontaine
Hotel Lamar
Sixth and
Elm Streets
King Edward Arrives in Malta Aboard Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert with King Edward aboard arrived at Valletta from Gibraltar. It was saluted by war ships and batteries. The king landed at noon and the city is gay with cannonade.
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Lynching Mob in Joplin Terrorizes Negro Community
A mob in Joplin Missouri lynched a negro suspect in the killing of Policeman C Leslie after forcibly taking him from jail. The crowd then burned negro homes and drove residents from the city amid rioting and lawlessness.
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Kansas City Southern Railroad
Lee Fullerton
Fullerton
P. H. Decker
Hackory Bill
Youtsey Blames Gov Taylor for Goebel Murder
Henry Youtsey testifies in the Howard trial that he saw guns hidden in Caleb Powers' office after the Goebel shooting and links the Taylor administration to the crime. He says the group believed Governor Taylor morally responsible and feared punishment due to pardoning powers. He waited to talk until after Yorkers' defeat.
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Henry Youtsey
Lfe
Wm. Goebel
Howard
Mathews
Caleb Powers
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Goebel
Whitaker Wright Appears in Court Extradition Hearing
Whitaker Wright appeared before United States Commissioner Alexander in New York for an extradition hearing. Counsel challenged the basis of extraditability citing the need for a law violated in both nations. The hearing was postponed, bail matters unresolved, as the British case rested and the session moved to Wednesday. In Cleveland, a steamer from Duluth arrived amid police deterring strikers. Cincinnati notes report the Ohio River rising outside Cincinnati, with further rises expected beyond forty feet.
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Whitaker Wright
United States
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United States Supreme Court
Deaths in wreck of fast mail train
Telegraphed from Atlanta April 16 reports the Louisville and Nashville fast mail wrecked at Castleberry Alabama at 3 a.m. Fireman and a postal clerk were killed and the engineer fatally hurt.
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